On the Horizon

Dear Commodore Community,

This week was very busy. Our 9th graders completed their Math and English VTCAP testing and out 11th graders completed their Science VTCAP testing. All testing went well this week. Thank you to the 9th and 11th graders for taking the test and trying your hardest. Thank you to the rest of the students who respected the space and focus they needed. This assessment is really important and provides the school with crucial data. It is also a lot of focus time from students so we appreciate the effort.

Sports Seasons are in effect. We have many of you who are participating in Baseball, Softball, or Lacrosse. I want to remind you that all sports equipment should be locked away in your locker.

On Tuesday the new proposed Budget will be voted on. Please join us on Monday night in the VUMHS Library to learn about the changes. Please go to the following locations to vote on Tuesday.

• Addison Former School Building from 7am-7pm
• Ferrisburgh Town Office from 7am-7pm
• Panton Town Hall from 7am-7pm
• Vergennes Fire Station from 9am-7pm
• Waltham Town Hall from 10am-7pm

Some events that are coming up in the next few weeks are:

• April 3rd: ERD
  
• April 8th: ERD for Solar Eclipse
• April 16th: Spring Music Concert at 7pm
• April 22nd through April 26th: April Break

Have a great week!

Jody Chamberlin JChamberlin@anwsd.org

Dear Members of the ANWSD Community,

The vote on the revised ANWSD FY25 budget will be Tuesday, March 26th. The ANWSD Informational Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 6:00pm at VUHS Library or on Zoom. Please visit https://www.anwsd.org/budget2 where you will find:

All budget revote information.
The Warning and Ballot Items.
The ANWSD 2024 Revised Budget Presentation - Informational Meeting Slides.
Please see Budget Revote Mailer Information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EzzCXirvItDsKDfezKL8DpT8A8dCG7qFjByM1IlHdRE/edit

To understand further the how's and why's of this budget process please take a look at the ANWSD's FY25 Budget Frequently Asked Questions document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HqgDvnf8PKrLyDwL7wu7mFUJNN2YRl0sPoT3oP3F_DU/edit#heading[...]599.

We hope you will join us in supporting this article on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024. We hope you will join us in supporting this article. Voting will take place at the following times and locations:

Addison Former School Building from 7am-7pm
Ferrisburgh Town Office from 7am-7pm
Panton Town Hall from 7am-7pm
Vergennes Fire Station from 9am-7pm
Waltham Town Hall from 10am-7pm

If you have any questions, please contact ANWSD directly. Thank you for your continued support and engagement.

~ The ANWSD School Board

Congratulations to Sam Moriglioni for Addison Independent Senior of the Week!!

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Congratulations to the Vergennes Math Team for placing 4th out of 14 teams at the meet on March 19th at VUHS. We triumphed over BFA ST. Albans, Burlington, Colchester, Milton, Montpelier, Mt Mansfield, MVU,U 32, Lamoille and Rice.

Top Category Tests:

Arithmetic: Ethan Croke

Geometry: Luke Davis

Algebra: Chance Koenig

Adv. Math: Calder Rakowski

Congratulations to our Team Test takers Ethan Croke, Ben Hargett, Grey Fearon,Calder Rakowski and Quincy Sabick:)

Top Scores Overall:

4th: Ben Hargett

3rd: Luke Davis & Calder Rakowski (tie)

2nd: Ethan Croke

1st: Grey Fearon

Great Job to all the VUHS Mathletes for Meet 5: Adrienne Smits, Maddie Stroup, Josh Goff, Di Hunt, Chance Koenig, Peter Maneen, Quincy Sabick, Ethan Croke, Luke Davis, Grey Fearon, Sophia Johnson and Jing Williams. Special Shout to our Seniors who attended their last math team meet: Alex Badore, Riley Gagnon, Cal Gramling, Ben Hargett, and Calder Rakowski.

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Congratulations to our three students who participated in the New England Music Festival this weekend.

Gina LeBeau

Megan Mentzer

Grey Fearon

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2024 Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference for Current Sophomores - Due Friday

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Aaron and Tenley are both working on building a boat. Last week there was a presentation of their hard work. We are so excited to see their fantastic work. The boat will be launched in May.

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School Counseling Office Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, April 2nd, ASVAB Testing 12-3pm, sign up with Mrs. Vincent

• Tuesday, April 9th, SGT Pelno, US Army & Reserves - in cafeteria blocks 4&5

• Tuesday, April 9th, 3:15pm Local Scholarship Deadline for Seniors

ASVAB Testing

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be offered to students in grades 10,11, and 12 who are interested in exploring occupations in line with their interests and skills. This test may also qualify students for entry into the military. The results will not be released to recruiters, unless students choose to, and there is no cost. The ASVAB will be administered on Tuesday, April 2nd, 12-3pm, in the School Counseling Office Conference Room. Students interested in taking the ASVAB should sign up with their school counselor or Mrs. Vincent on or before Thursday, March 28th. Students will need to bring their charged ChromeBook to take the test.

Reminder - AP Exam Balances are Due

If you are taking an AP exam and you owe a balance for your exam fee(s), this is a reminder that the balance is due on or before Friday, April 5th. You can pay by cash or check made payable to ANWSD. Reach out to Anne Vincent (avincent@anwsd.org) in the School Counseling Office if you have any questions,

Class of 2024 Local Scholarships and Cash Award - Now Available

The 2024 Local Scholarships are now available for application. If you haven’t received your book, please stop by the School Counseling Office and pick it up. There are 30 opportunities available for cash awards and/or scholarships. One cash award is available for any VUHS senior – students do not need to be pursuing further education to apply for these cash awards. Students who will be attending technical/trade schools - there are multiple scholarships available for application - scholarships are not just for students pursuing the traditional college route. Applications, a PDF version of the scholarship booklet and instruction sheet are available - click here to access the School Counseling Website and choose VUHS Local Scholarships. Deadline for all these applications is on or before 3:15 pm, Tuesday, April 9th. If there are any questions, please check in with your school counselor (Ms. Edelman or Ms. Oliveira) or Mrs. Vincent.

Free MedQuest Health Careers Expo for Students

Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in partnership with Come Alive Outside, is hosting a MedQuest Health Careers Expo on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 3-7pm, at the Rutland Recreation & Community Center, 134 Community Drive, Rutland. Admission is FREE and the event is designed specifically for 14–21-year-olds, but all are welcome! There will be an array of health career-related activities and amazing demonstrations with over 20 different health career pathways represented. There will be music, giveaways, a Nerf battle, and even food trucks.

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) - Summer Sessions 2024 - Apply Now:

Students currently in grades 9,10,11 can now apply for this year’s summer sessions being offered. Application deadline is March 31st. Apply for Summer Sessions at GIV 2024

Drive for Excellence - Juniors & Seniors - A Chance to Win a New Car or a $1,000 Scholarship

Qualifying students (current Juniors and Seniors who are at least 16 years on or before 7/20/24) have the chance to win a new car or one of three $1,000 scholarships. Important information and instructions regarding this opportunity can be found here.

Reminder for Seniors - Available Scholarships in Addition to the Local Scholarships:

Seniors are encouraged to check the linked document, Scholarships Currently Available for Application, often. This document is updated on a regular basis and scholarships are starting to come in more often now.

Summer Programs 2024

A list of summer program information that we have received in the School Counseling Office can be found here. And also on the School Counseling Resources Webpage. While we are not endorsing or recommending any one program, we wanted to make this information available to students and families. Each opportunity is a link to further information online from the sponsoring organization. Parents and/or students are also welcome to visit the School Counseling Office at any time to look at the information we have on file regarding summer programs. Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions.

Boosters - If you're looking for an easy way to raise money for your child's team or club, the Booster Club has a great opportunity for you! If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten De La Cruz (klh@gmavt.net).

CPTG - Commodore Parent Teacher Group Sign up. Let's work together to ensure that our children have access to a stimulating and nurturing educational environment. Your partnership with VUHS Commodore Parent Teacher Group will help shape the minds of future leaders, innovators, and lifelong learners.

Friends of Music - Consider joining the Commodore Friends of Music for our children, our music educators and our community. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm via the Zoom link. For more information please visit our website https://sites.google.com/view/commodore-friends-of-music/home

Lunch Menu

Lunch Change on March 27th we will have crispy chicken tenders or tofu with a baked sweet potato.

Lunch Change on March 28th we will have a Special Rice Bowl instead of Quesadillas created by guest Chefs.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your child's illness. Jaime Wells at jwells@anwsd.org or 471-2298

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We have put together a new Community Health and Wellness site that can be accessed from the ANWSD website. The site is updated as new info becomes available.

Please be sure that you register for spring sports if you have not already. Here is a direct link to the registration site.

Session IV Registration

Please see all of our fun opportunities for our next session.

Check out the new and updated (February) PAHCC Newsletter!

Title Programs ~ Parent & Family Engagement Information

JumpRope User Guide

JumpRope Parent Portal Walk Through

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Check out all of the different workshops available at Teen Makery!

There is transportation available if needed. Please reach out!

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If you have a community event, a student opportunity, or any other information that you would like featured in the newsletter please email Jody Chamberlin (JChamberlin@anwsd.org). We need the information and images by Thursday afternoons at 3pm so it can be in the Friday Newsletter.

Email: JChamberlin@anwsd.org
Website: https://vumhs.org/
Location: 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 877-2938